Diversity and inclusion

The cement industry still struggles with an unbalanced distribution of genders in the workplace. We see it as our obligation to enact policies and actions that promote diversity and inclusion without discriminating based on gender, ethnicity, age, religion, sexuality, or other factors.

Gender diversity

In accordance with section 99b of the Danish Financial Statements Act and section 139a of the Danish Companies Act, the Group’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion promotes a culture of respect for diversity, work equality, non-discrimination, and the inclusion of all labour groups. Our focus is to find the best qualified people for all positions without discrimination. We believe that diverse, equitable, and inclusive companies drive better results, which is why we have an ambition to increase the number of women in our workforce, especially female managers, to provide a more balanced gender composition.

Being the only cement manufacturer in Denmark, we have a particular challenge in external recruitment of experienced senior managers while still being balanced in recruitment decisions. Increasing female representatives at all levels remains a priority for us, and during 2022 we have continued working to strengthen our recruitment strategies to ensure that we have female candidates applying for various positions.

This also implies strengthening internal promotion processes and publishing a new Group policy communicated to all managers and employees.

Our ambition is to have at least one female AGM-elected board member before the end of 2023 and to increase the number of female candidates applying for management positions in general. In 2022, the proportion of female employees was 19% of the total workforce.

• Published and communicated a new policy for diversity, equity and inclusion Planned for 2023

• Increase relevant awareness and training

• Work to ensure at least one female AGM-elected board member

Collaboration across generations

We are a company with historically high seniority and low employee turnover. We are proud that many of our employees are still from the second and third generation of Aalborg Portland workers.

However, as business environments and labour markets change, so does the need for a more diverse workplace. Therefore, we strive to create an inclusive environment that offers professional challenges and social activities, such as sporting, corporate and family events. We founded our many initiatives through various collaboration and family events. Employees and management can work together to improve our many offers as an employer and workplace.

Small jobs with meaning

Our local community is vital to us, so we prioritise social responsibility. We appreciate not everyone can participate in the labour market under normal working conditions. Our “Small Jobs with Meaning” initiative finds value-creating jobs for people who can only work a few hours per week but still benefit from connecting to the labour market with their individual prerequisites.

For us, “Small Jobs with Meaning” is not just a charity but an integral part of how we approach people, believing that everyone can make a difference if given the right opportunities.